Local News Talk about town: Solar car to be on display Courtesy of Team Energy Audacity file<br><br>Dominique “Domi” Frideger and teammate Dylan Kroes successfully deliver their car, Solis, to the Solar… July 27, 2016
Local News Solar car to cruise Durango streets for a couple of weeks drove about 216 miles between Texas and Minnesota July 25, 2016
Local News Animas High students’ sun-powered contraption qualifies for Solar Car Challenge Hitting 60 mph ‘terrifying stupid and awesome’ July 19, 2016
Local News Animas High School graduates’ adventure underway in solar car Vehicle must meet safety standards to race from Texas to Minnesota July 14, 2016
Local News Animas High seniors demonstrate learning in big ways Students constructing a tiny house, solar car May 13, 2016
Regional News Colorado Public Utilities Commission shoots down Xcel’s community solar garden agreement regulators: Plan would have cost ratepayers March 16, 2016
Good Earth Bringing solar to low-income residents in La Plata County group uses grant to power affordable housing February 10, 2016
Local News Mountain Middle School to use solar power Dustin Mosiman, who donated his time, pushes wire through electric pipe while working on the Mountain Middle School building in… October 23, 2015
Business Couple opens solar business in Cortez and Joe LaVenture find town affordable September 29, 2015
Business Global fire sale on stuff that’s combustible Oil, natural gas, coal prices sink like stones August 4, 2015
Local News LPEA’s ties to trade group questioned member: National co-op relies too heavily on coal power March 18, 2015
Local News A small alternative Relaxed rules around hydropower helps generate a buzz January 31, 2015
Local News Bennet touts liquefied natural gas Senator leads hearing looking to boost use as trucking fuel December 3, 2014
Local News Meeting addresses advances in compressed natural gas use In this July 26, 2010 photo, Bill Tynes, a supervisor at the Dept.of Public Works garage fills up a DPW… November 26, 2014
Local News Party to mark 1st solar garden Twenty-one subscribers are leasing a share in the 680-panel, $650,000 project. Subscribers will be able to cover the cost of… October 9, 2014
Local News Here comes the sun Grid Alternatives Colorado, along with Four Corners Office of Resource Efficiency, La Plata Electric Association, Colorado Workforce and volunteers are… July 12, 2014
Local News Learn about compressed natural gas Alternative-fuel source looking for markets May 29, 2014
Local News LPEA gets update on alternative-energy project man wants to turn forest debris into electricity December 19, 2013
Local News Long-delayed hydro plant gets go-ahead Silverton project first of kind in state November 25, 2013
Local News Opening up to solar power Karen and Jim Sumrall’s 22 photovoltaic panels generate much of the electricity they need to light their home and heat… November 23, 2013
Local News Residents are warming up to alternative energy Sources increasing, LPEA manager tells roundtable November 15, 2013
Local News Efforts for small-scale hydropower become law Cutting red tape opens opportunity for emissions-free power August 13, 2013